The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-20

| supposed to have reached the conclusion that
there is no cash profit whatever in charity.
| Their case is not unlike one which occurs from
time to time in Indianapolis, when shop-keepers
contribute of their funds to the getting up of
| charity fairs. and then invited by the in
genuous ladies to buy articles purchased with
that Identical cash in neighboring cities. 1t is
| the opinion OF these aggrieyed gentlemen that it
| is more difficult to continue amiable, and kind,
| and charitable under some circumstances than
others. They also gradually arriving at the
conclusion that it is better and safer for In
dianapolis philanthropist to look for his reward
| of merit in another world.
| THERE are indications that John L. Sullivans
career in England will be only less brilliant and
| memorable than that OF Buffalo Bill The lat.
| ter might have adopted the celebrated message
| of Julius Caesar, ''Ven vidi. vici." Perhaps
| Sullivan will paraphrase it with. came. 1 saw
| knocked them out No American has ever ex-
| cited in England great Juror Colonel
Cody, and now it looks as if Sullivan were about
| to repeat the experience. In view of the dis
| tinguisned reception and cordial treatment ex-
| tended to these two individuals. it may be we'll
| for the government to consider the propriety of
| sending different class of representatives to
| England. Heretofore we have been sending
| lawyers, statesmen, literary and polit-
clans None of these have ever made such a
hit as Buffalo Bill did or Sullivan is likely to.
AS the English people seem to prefer that kind
OF Americans. why not send them cowboy for
minister to the court of St James, and fill the
various consulships with trained sluegersl An
essential part of diplomacy is tact. and that
would seem to require that consult the tastes
of the people we deal with.
BEFORE another Sunday Journal shall have
been issued Thanksgiving day will have come
and gone, and the storm now lowering over
the realm OF turkeydom will have burst and
spent its fury. The institution is of our
inheritances from the Puritans. AS to its
origin it may interest some to be reminded that
the PILGRIMS who landed in Plymouth, Mass.
| suffered innumerable hardships during the first
year Of the colony's existence. The summer of
1923 was remarkable for severe drought. In
July day of fasting and prayer for rain
appointed. Rain came while the people were
praying The Governor then appointed day
of thanksgiving. which was observed with relig-
ious services. Thanksgiving days were appointed
thereafter by the Governor of Massachusetts,
Bay every year for several years. The first
national Thanksgiving day was appointed by
President Washington Several of his success
ors issued Thanksgiving-day proclamations, but
it is only since 1862 that such proclamation
has been issued by the President annually.
CHARLES DARWIN naughty little boy
who told stories. He says SO himself in
tobiographic chapter in his new Life" At one
time in his early career he says:
81 told another little boy II believe it was
Leighton who afterward became well-known
lichenologist and botanist that could produce
variously- colored polyanthuses and primroses
by watering them with certain co1ored fluids,
which of course a monstrous fable, and had
never been tried by me- may here also
fess that as little boy was much given to in
venting deliberate falsehoods, and this was
always done for the sake of causing excitement.
For instance. once gathered much valuable
fruit from my fathers trees and hid it in the
shrubberv and then ran in breathless haste to
spread the news that had discovered hoard
of stolen fruit"
This wicked tendency. it is declared, however.
was confined to his tender years. and it may
therefore. be concluded that the ''Origin of
Species" was honest production, and that he
believed we are all descended from apes,
whether such Is really the fact or not.
AMERICANS are noted for their versatility, but
it is not often that combines so many occu-
pations that of minister of the Christian
Baptist Church in the mountains of West Vir-
einia, whose record has recently come to light.
In addition to his pastoral duties, he carried
. thriving business marblecutter and man
these diversified occupations would be enough
for person, but clerical friend added an
other, viz, the ilict distling of whisky. This
employment does not quite compatible
with that of q clergyman; but this talented per-
managed to work them on the cooperative
plan quite successfully. 1t would be pleasant
sequel to be able to say that he had been ar
rested for violating the revenue law, but instead
of that it said that after having accumulated
comfortable fortune he has retired from the dis
tilling business. and declares his intention Of
entering the lecture field.
THE comments on Clara Louise Kelloge's mar
riage not in the nature of congratulations.
It's suddenness. attempted secrecy. and, above
all. the fact that she married man of scarcely
moro than half her age, give it more the charac-
ter of an escapade than q deliberate and we'll
considered step. Mrs. kellogg comes in for her
share Of condolences, for suppose
that after having watched over her daughter
and jealousy guarded her during twenty-five |
years or more of stage life, the old lady be |
much pleased at her marrying a man almost |
young enough to be her son. Clara was always |
known a willful beauty, and the manner of |
her marriage indicates that although her beauty |
may have somewhat faded with age, her will is |
strong It also raises question which |
parents and guardians would do we'll to consider,
viz: When do women reach the years of dis |
cretion9
THERE has been an advance in the price Of |
anthracite coal in Boston, the reason civenb by
the local dealers is detentions in loading vessels
at New York and Philadelphia, where most of |
the coal comes from, and it's scarcity at those |
points due to unusually large shipments to the i
West" This is interestingly true The people
living in this of the West have been hearings
different story, and if there have been unusually
large shipments in this direction. they lave not
yet reached here. It is more likely. however. |
that operators, shippers and dealers are working
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